Carbohydrates

Question 0

Classification of carbohydrates

Answer 0

Carbohydrates are divided into three groups

Dietary fibre, starches and sugars

Question 1

What are carbohydrates made up of?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates are made up of simple sugars exp; glucose
Simple sugars are joined to get her to form starch
Carbohydrates contains elements carbon oxygen and hydrogen

Question 2

Dietary fibre

Answer 2

Veg, fruit, brown rice, brown bread

Question 3

Sugars

Answer 3

Cakes, biscuits, soft drinks, jam

Question 4

Starches

Answer 4

Root vegetables, pulse vegetables, cereals and potatoes

Question 5

Functions of carbohydrates

Answer 5

Provide heat and energy
Fibre helps movement of food throughout the body
Fibre gives feeling of fullness

Question 6

RDA for fibre

Answer 6

30g